I had a conversation with a friend who's an NC State alum yesterday. He says their latest rumor mill has Chuck Amato replaced as football coach by Bill Cowher as early as next year.

Cowher's an NC State alum, his wife played basketball while there, Cowher has already bought a house in North Raleigh ($2.5 mil), and supposedly unoffical discussions are being held regarding salary, although Cowher has reportedly said that he can live on less than he currently makes at Pittsburgh.